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president, i'm grateful for this opportunity to serve our country again. >> reporter: obama faces nomination fights a divided congress and this. >> the president will either rise and fall about the economy. >> reporter: obama is off to a head start with his current approval rating higher than his first term average. but he still faces fights over gun control. and immigration reform. >> this is when presidents really get tested, when unexpected things happen and they have to react on the spot, in real time. we get to seat real character of a president. >> just 16 presidents have been elected to a second term, including some of the great ones. obama, the 17th, will now get his shot at greatness, or not. you know, both gentlemen agreed that tackling the economy was first priority. they said in order for president barack obama to leave the democratic party stronger, he has to pass immigration reform. that's what you were talking about a while ago. >> isn't that one of the big questions? is his goal his legacy? or is his goal a democratic legacy? >> one guy said within a year. have you a year to
president, i'm grateful for this opportunity to serve our country again. >> reporter: obama faces nomination fights a divided congress and this. >> the president will either rise and fall about the economy. >> reporter: obama is off to a head start with his current approval rating higher than his first term average. but he still faces fights over gun control. and immigration reform. >> this is when presidents really get tested, when unexpected things happen and they have...
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over the lack of inspection services for horses going to slaughter, according to a spokesperson, the obama administration has been trying to get congress to reinstate a ban since 2011. all of this considering a lot of the conversation we've had over the past week, plus, has been about this horse meat showing up in products that were not supposed to have horse meat in them. >> what is the market? i understand buffalo was the hot meat for a while. are a lot of people dieing to go to mcdonald's to get a horsey burger? >> here in this country, we have a hugic factor. but in lot of countries, people have horse meat. depending on how they get these horses, taken right off the track. full of steroids. they are shot up with steroids so they can run and a lot of horses that get any kind of antibiotics or painkillers, carts carcinogens for people. >> we're talking about issues with having that kind of meat inspected. >> this conversation makes me want to be a vegetarian. >> it really does, the ick factor is the problem for me. we'll talk about that more. also ahead, if forced spending cuts do happen
over the lack of inspection services for horses going to slaughter, according to a spokesperson, the obama administration has been trying to get congress to reinstate a ban since 2011. all of this considering a lot of the conversation we've had over the past week, plus, has been about this horse meat showing up in products that were not supposed to have horse meat in them. >> what is the market? i understand buffalo was the hot meat for a while. are a lot of people dieing to go to...
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. >> no, we believe this ought to be the priorities for the country and we don't believe the president's health care law is not wise. >> there was an election and barack obama was re-elected. you don't seriously believe that the congress will repeal? >> howard, costs are going up quality being diminished. we believe there is a better way. a better way to save, strengthen, and secure, and to provide medicaid and provide health coverage for the american people. that's what we believe. that's our vision, the starting point. we look forward to the senate budget. they haven't done one in four years, and we look forward to the common ground to look forward. >> i love when they show the name of our show, starting point into their answer. this particular budge set not necessarily the repeal of obama care, but mad they are keeping $624 billion that came out of the fiscal cliff deal. what about that? >> we believe tax reform ought to occur so we get a pro-growth tax policy to get the economy rolling again. we'll charge the ways and means committee with doing that. come out with some white papers t
. >> no, we believe this ought to be the priorities for the country and we don't believe the president's health care law is not wise. >> there was an election and barack obama was re-elected. you don't seriously believe that the congress will repeal? >> howard, costs are going up quality being diminished. we believe there is a better way. a better way to save, strengthen, and secure, and to provide medicaid and provide health coverage for the american people. that's what we...
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so iran apparently put some clothes on michelle obama, the country's news agency photo shopped the first lady's dress to cover her shoulders when they reported on her rengs for the oscars and dismissed "argo" as an advertisement for the cia, "argo" is about the secret operation to get americans out during the hostage crisis. >> dress still looks good with sleeves, they did a nice job. >> she's probably like i should get that with sleeves, too. they did a beautiful job. >>> more horse meat troubles to talk about, ikea meatballs sold in europe. should americans be worried about horsemeat in our meat supply? we have some information that could surprise you. david acheson will be joining us and a center of a controversy over a costume he wore, we'll talk about that after the break. yummy, scrumptious bars. hmm? i just wanted you to eat more fiber. chewy, oatie, gooeyness... and fraudulence. i'm in deep, babe. you certainly are. [ male announcer ] fiber one. [ man ] excuse me miss. [ gasps ] this fiber one 90 calorie brownie has all the deliciousness you desire. the brownie of your dreams is
so iran apparently put some clothes on michelle obama, the country's news agency photo shopped the first lady's dress to cover her shoulders when they reported on her rengs for the oscars and dismissed "argo" as an advertisement for the cia, "argo" is about the secret operation to get americans out during the hostage crisis. >> dress still looks good with sleeves, they did a nice job. >> she's probably like i should get that with sleeves, too. they did a...
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when president obama doesn't even talk about it any time the president comes to congress and asks for additional debt benefit on the backs of our children and grandchildren, we need to have the debate. it should go on and on and on until we resolve the issues. >> you are around for one hour and 40 minute with us this morning. >> a lot of people don't understand the details of the debt ceiling. but i do think we have to really understand like long-term and short-term implications. we will pick your brain all morning. nice to have you with us. we'll take a break. ahead, we'll talk about what espn is saying. an apology for what brent mussberger said. is that apology enough? back after this. >>> welcome back, everybody. you're watching "starting point", wisconsin senator ron johnson has agreed to be on our panel. and jen psaki, traveling secretary for president obama's re-election campaign. ryan lizza. long time, no see, man. how do we feel about this apology from brent mussberger. they say his comments yesterday during monday night's bcs championship game were inappropriate and they apol
when president obama doesn't even talk about it any time the president comes to congress and asks for additional debt benefit on the backs of our children and grandchildren, we need to have the debate. it should go on and on and on until we resolve the issues. >> you are around for one hour and 40 minute with us this morning. >> a lot of people don't understand the details of the debt ceiling. but i do think we have to really understand like long-term and short-term implications. we...
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these are lousy numbers compared to what real economic growth looks like historically in this country. why? well, obama care dramatically increases the cost of hiring new people, makes that much more difficult, talk to small business men and women who don't want more than 50 people working with them, because of the obama regulations that hit with that, and the idea that what we need to do is get back to the stimulus, stimulus is what got us 5 trillion in debt and nothing to show for it. this unemployment rate is about what it was when obama walked in the door at the white house. not looking at progress here. the idea, if the government spends money everybody gets rich, we tried that. we didn't have recovery summer. >> let me let ken respond to that. >> we shouldn't be arguing about the past. but i think if you compare how the u.s. economy is doing vicea ve vis a vis the british recovery. we really got out of the deep recession and got us in a positive direction. right now, though, what we're looking at is, yes, there are good signs here, part-time workers, good sign, and businesses ar
these are lousy numbers compared to what real economic growth looks like historically in this country. why? well, obama care dramatically increases the cost of hiring new people, makes that much more difficult, talk to small business men and women who don't want more than 50 people working with them, because of the obama regulations that hit with that, and the idea that what we need to do is get back to the stimulus, stimulus is what got us 5 trillion in debt and nothing to show for it. this...
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the reality is that the half of the country that is open devoting for obama, in fact, voted for him in november still is a strongly pro gun control constituency and the large extent democrats have been paralyze odd this issue by the fear of losing voters they've already lost. mostly blue collar white men, more rural voters. i think the key for the president is going to be to build a coalition that includes not only democrats, but those blue state republicans. that's the big difference between the politics of gun control and congress from the 199 0z until today. in the 1990s those blue state republicans felt pressure to support it. >> you could go through congress, or the president could go to issue an executive order. talk to me first about an executive order. obviously it would have to be around laws that already exist. what are his options potentially on the table? >> pretty limited. i think on executive order, they are going to have elements of executive action in the package that are coming out with this week, but they will acknowledge from the white house themselves that the big t
the reality is that the half of the country that is open devoting for obama, in fact, voted for him in november still is a strongly pro gun control constituency and the large extent democrats have been paralyze odd this issue by the fear of losing voters they've already lost. mostly blue collar white men, more rural voters. i think the key for the president is going to be to build a coalition that includes not only democrats, but those blue state republicans. that's the big difference between...
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and diane swonk, what all of this will mean for your paycheck and debt and deficits in this country. >> the fiscal cliff deal not done at all. stay with cnn all day for the developing news on the fiscal cliff, we have a big house vote perhaps as this bill gets to the floor. as we say good-bye to 2012 thank you to all the people behind the scenes who make "starting point" possible. happy new year, everyone. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ should all acquaintance be forgot
and diane swonk, what all of this will mean for your paycheck and debt and deficits in this country. >> the fiscal cliff deal not done at all. stay with cnn all day for the developing news on the fiscal cliff, we have a big house vote perhaps as this bill gets to the floor. as we say good-bye to 2012 thank you to all the people behind the scenes who make "starting point" possible. happy new year, everyone. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ should all acquaintance be forgot
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as we've been talking to raise the country's debt ceiling. jen psaki, good morning, good to see you. >> good morning, how are you guys? >> we're well and i think you're well as well with the white house and this thing going through. >> i am. >> let me ask you, we were asking on the house side taking behind the closed doors, the question to you is what happened in the white house? last night they're hearing the vote was going to happen one hour, another hour, might they amend it, might they pitch it. what was happening? >> well, i think there's no question that everyone in the white house, the president included is happy to have this vote in the rear view mirror. as you've mentioned this morning, there are a number of other obstacles they have that they also want to get behind them because avoiding the fiscal cliff, making sure that the country votes, that congress votes to increase the debt limit is not the president and the white house's idea of a second term agenda. i think they were watching closely, they were optimistic, they've been very
as we've been talking to raise the country's debt ceiling. jen psaki, good morning, good to see you. >> good morning, how are you guys? >> we're well and i think you're well as well with the white house and this thing going through. >> i am. >> let me ask you, we were asking on the house side taking behind the closed doors, the question to you is what happened in the white house? last night they're hearing the vote was going to happen one hour, another hour, might they...
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meantime, south korea's president park geun-hye is in washington expected to meet with president obama a little later today on the agenda, north korea's strategy, and economic cooperation. >>> it may take weeks for investigators to figure out how a stretch limo burst into flames on a california bridge this weekend killing five women in a bachelorette party including the bride-to-be. this morning we're hearing from one of the four women who survived. she's claiming the limo driver did little to help her, or her dying friends. >> he says, i told you there's smoke, and then the fire came out. stop the car. stop the car. then he get out from the car, he just open ed the door, that's al he did. help me, help me, because bring out my head from the compartment, and help me, so i could squeeze myself over there and slide myself. if he open the door. open the door, he didn't do anything. >> the limo driver orville "ricky" brown said everything happened so fast and watching the vehicle burn with the women inside was like a nightmare. >>> new jersey governor chris christie secretly had lap band s
meantime, south korea's president park geun-hye is in washington expected to meet with president obama a little later today on the agenda, north korea's strategy, and economic cooperation. >>> it may take weeks for investigators to figure out how a stretch limo burst into flames on a california bridge this weekend killing five women in a bachelorette party including the bride-to-be. this morning we're hearing from one of the four women who survived. she's claiming the limo driver did...
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. >> president obama nominating a new ambassador to libya. debra jones spent three years as ambassador to kuwait, worked in several middle eastern countries. the post has been vacant of course since christopher stevens was killed in an attack last spl september 11th. >>> new information in the cause of last month's deadly explosion that flat tened a popular kansa city restaurant. he hit a two-inch gas line with a boring machine and an hour later gas vapors inside j.j.'s restaurant ignited. one person died, is15 others we injured in the blast. >>> we have a story out of colorado and it may be tough to watch. 14-year-old denver girl brutally attacked in her classroom by another 14-year-old girl. the incident was captured on this cellphone video while other students allegedly distracted the teacher, attacked the teen and pushed the victim down on the floor and just wailed on her repeatedly. the victim who does not want to be identified and her mother say the staff of denver's henry world middle school knew about the bully but didn't do anything
. >> president obama nominating a new ambassador to libya. debra jones spent three years as ambassador to kuwait, worked in several middle eastern countries. the post has been vacant of course since christopher stevens was killed in an attack last spl september 11th. >>> new information in the cause of last month's deadly explosion that flat tened a popular kansa city restaurant. he hit a two-inch gas line with a boring machine and an hour later gas vapors inside j.j.'s...
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there. >> do we want to allow more muslim students into this country? should we take a break for two to four years? >> do you think the media was quiet and careful in the beginning about tying the motive to religion? do you think there was a sensitivity to that, that they have a point about saying that liberals in boston were too concerned about that? >> i think there has been maybe too much sensitivity on the question of islamic jihad, but at the same time, when -- when mainstream media reports a story that says there is no evidence to suggest they had the connection anywhere else, that's where the facts are, but there is this anti muslim sentiment building up in the media and among politicians. >> in the very beginning on twitter especially. people were saying very be cautious about what you tie this to, and if you tie it to religion and muslims as a whole. and then as the week went on, before the bodies were buried, we started hearing the anti muslim chatter. >> ann colter said we should put the mosques under video surveillance. and, you know, what s
there. >> do we want to allow more muslim students into this country? should we take a break for two to four years? >> do you think the media was quiet and careful in the beginning about tying the motive to religion? do you think there was a sensitivity to that, that they have a point about saying that liberals in boston were too concerned about that? >> i think there has been maybe too much sensitivity on the question of islamic jihad, but at the same time, when -- when...
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involvement in that country. in an unusually close relationship, the u.s. and mexico have aggressively fought drug cartels, sharing intelligence and cross border training, but there is uncertainty as president obama head south to a new political landscape. his old partner, philippe calderon launched a major crackdown has been replaced by enrique penietto. >> we have seen signs that the new mexican government wants to scale back on cooperation. that's concerning to u.s. law enforcement agencies. >> reporter: the mexican government is tightening the flow of intelligence and is evaluating whether the u.s. polygraph plan to root out corrupt mexican security officials. >> i won't say how this will alter the relationship until i hear directly about what they are trying to accomplish. >> reporter: mexicans overwhelmingly welcomed u.s. involvement fighting the drug war. 74% support assistance in training police and military. 5 % approve of giving money and weapon. but the president's institutional revolutionary party has historically been suspicious of outside infl
involvement in that country. in an unusually close relationship, the u.s. and mexico have aggressively fought drug cartels, sharing intelligence and cross border training, but there is uncertainty as president obama head south to a new political landscape. his old partner, philippe calderon launched a major crackdown has been replaced by enrique penietto. >> we have seen signs that the new mexican government wants to scale back on cooperation. that's concerning to u.s. law enforcement...
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obama likes to keep her secrets. he surprised me again. she's really good at it. and he said he thought the country was ready to see a confident first lady in red. it just felt right. i have to say, and soledad, i'm sure you can relate as well as a woman, and you as a man as well. when you are getting dressed, you just want to feel great for the night, and in the end, you know, a lot of people thought, wow, i can't believe she gave jason wu a chance again on a big stage. >> how did the dress look? that was going to be the dress. >> exactly. i will speak with jason wu in the 9:00 hour of newsroom live. i will ask him was the second time just as sweet? i'm sure it was. coming up live. >> thank you. >>> they have been called the odd couple of politics. up next, an in-depth look at the relationship between joe biden and president obama the deal they made to make things work. >>> then kind of a sore loser on facebook. the wife of a patriots player blasts baltimore's ray lewis on social media after lewis' team beat them. did she go too far? we'll take a look. so...how'd
obama likes to keep her secrets. he surprised me again. she's really good at it. and he said he thought the country was ready to see a confident first lady in red. it just felt right. i have to say, and soledad, i'm sure you can relate as well as a woman, and you as a man as well. when you are getting dressed, you just want to feel great for the night, and in the end, you know, a lot of people thought, wow, i can't believe she gave jason wu a chance again on a big stage. >> how did the...
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and the tense relationship between the country's leaders doesn't help. >> president obama and prime minister netanyahu have a strained relationship for the last four years. it's difficult to see that this visit is going to change the underlying dynamic in that relationship. >> reporter: analysts say this trip is really going to be about managing middle east problems rather than solving them. and the white house is already trying to lower expectations for any big announcements or deals. still they say this is an important opportunity for the president to reaffirm the partnership with israel and our support for the palestinian authority. soledad? >> which absolutely sounds like they're lowering expectations there. thanks, athena. john berman let me ask you a question, how strained are the relations and the relationship between benjamin netanyahu and the president? i mean i know that they've obviously had some past problems but really as the election was coming closer i thought that they started to make up some lost ground? >> there's a sense that netanyahu was told by people inside the u.s. an
and the tense relationship between the country's leaders doesn't help. >> president obama and prime minister netanyahu have a strained relationship for the last four years. it's difficult to see that this visit is going to change the underlying dynamic in that relationship. >> reporter: analysts say this trip is really going to be about managing middle east problems rather than solving them. and the white house is already trying to lower expectations for any big announcements or...